Frustrated Mora says it’s on the line

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Offensive linemen Ray Willis, Max Unger and Chris Spencer (from left to right) sit on the bench during the fourth quarter of the Seahawks’ 34-7 loss in Houston. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip)

Seattle Seahawks coach Jim Mora expressed frustration with his offensive line play in the wake of Sunday’s 34-7 loss in Houston and said he’ll look at making changes up front this coming week.

“I’m not happy at all with the way our offensive line is playing,” Mora said in his post-game press conference. “We’re going to take an extremely hard look at that in the next two days, and I can’t promise that their won’t be changes. If there are changes to be made, we’ll make them even at this late stage of the season.”

Mora noted the ongoing struggles of center Chris Spencer, who has been snapping left-handed the past five games since breaking his thumb in practice.

The Seahawks had more quarterback-center exchange problems Sunday than they’ve had all year, which created difficulties in timing and with three fumbled snaps. Even worse, the Texans continually applied pressure up the middle against quarterback Matt Hasselbeck.

Though Hasselbeck was only sacked three times, he was under constant duress and none of the offensive linemen seem above reproach.

Right tackle Ray Willis, who earned a game ball for his play last week against San Francisco, had two false starts and left tackle Sean Locklear was getting overrun much of the day by a defense not known for its pass rush.

And perhaps veteran Damion McIntosh could be inserted at one of the tackle spots. The only other backup linemen on the 53-man roster are guards Mansfield Wrotto and Mike Gibson.

Wrotto filled in for an injured Rob Sims at left guard in two games early this season, but then was replaced by Vallos in the second quarter of the Jacksonillve game in his lone starting opportunity. He’s been on the inactive list the past six games.

Gibson was picked up off the Philadelphia Eagles practice squad on Oct. 21 and placed on the 53-man roster, but has yet to be active for a game.